Pankaj Kumar
Summary
Strong leader, experienced problem-solver and inventor with a focus on sustainability. Skilled in launching new products, managing teams, and generating value for the business. Proven track record of using sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to implementing sustainable initiatives, increasing recycled content in packaging, and reducing plastic waste. Strong background in legacy manufacturing, new platform development, and e-commerce. Excellent communicator and technical expert with multiple patents and publications.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Engineer, Product Development
Amcor Rigid Packaging
07.2020 - Current
- Focused on value identification and generation for Amcor and its customers
- Broke new ground on sustainability initiatives, increasing post-consumer recycled content to 100% for many plastic containers
- Developing new sustainable products for growth and lightweighting current products.
Manager, Product Development
Amcor Rigid Packaging
11.2017 - 07.2020
- Led a team of 5 engineers launching 25+ products (PET preforms and containers) annually.
Senior Engineer, Product Development
Amcor Rigid Packaging
05.2016 - 11.2017
- Developed new PET containers for various customers, improved production efficiency and developed engineering tools.
Packaging Manager
CPEX
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Improved customer experience with primary packaging, reducing damage rate and improving bottom line
- Hosted e-commerce packaging summit for pet food brand owners
- Drafted base document for creating ISTA 6A (Amazon) test protocol
- Patented a packaging configuration for fragile foods.
Senior Engineer, Product Development
Amcor
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Primarily developed products for Amcor's largest beverage customer
- Delivered integrated solutions for optimized performance at reduced cost and enhanced in-production designs.
Senior Engineer, Liquiform
Amcor
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Developed packages, preforms and processes for Liquiform platform for manufacturing containers and delivered intellectual property.
Engineer II, Product Development
Amcor
12.2010 - 10.2012
- Developed new products for customers including Pepsi-cola company, Keurig Dr
- Pepper Snapple, Campbell's and Refresco, while improving cost and product performance.
Engineer I, Product Development
Amcor
10.2007 - 12.2010
- Commercialized Active Hinge stock portfolio, 96oz ultra-lightweight ($3MM/yr impact, industry leading lightweighting), 64oz Lightweight ($4MM/yr impact), 20oz Snapple (then lightest hot-fill 20oz).
Intern, Worldwide Package Development
Pfizer, Inc.
06.2006 - 12.2006
- Developed model for predicting permeability at different temperature and humidity conditions for different sizes of bottles
- Wrote standard testing and operating procedures.
Graduate Trainee
Rollatainers Limited
10.2001 - 08.2002
- Rollatainers made folded lined cartons
- Supervised multi-color offset printing machines for quality control
- Improved productivity by 30% by identifying recurring issues and correcting them.
Education
Master of Science - Packaging Science
Michigan State University
01.2007
Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging Science
Indian Institute of Packaging
01.2004
B.Tech - Printing Technology
Guru Jambheshwar University
01.2001
Corporate Innovation: Strategies for Leveraging Ecosystems -
Innovator's DNA: Mastering Five Skills for Innovative Disruption -
Skills
- Technical Leadership
- Team Mentoring
- Strategic thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Injection Stretch Blow-molding
- Plastic Packaging
- Packaging Design
- Research and Analysis
- Sustainability Practices
- Value Engineering
Patents And Publications
- US 10336483
- US 10189597
- US 9421709
- US 9987789
- US 10363699 / EP 3116702
- EP 3148778
- US 10046505
- US 11179874 / EP3377297 / WO2017087523
- EP 3148779
- US 8556097
- D669358
- D670175
- D784151
- D932897
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling for the Beverage Industry: A Review (https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2366)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Principal Engineer, Product Development
Amcor Rigid Packaging
07.2020 - Current
Manager, Product Development
Amcor Rigid Packaging
11.2017 - 07.2020
Senior Engineer, Product Development
Amcor Rigid Packaging
05.2016 - 11.2017
Packaging Manager
CPEX
10.2015 - 04.2016
Senior Engineer, Product Development
Amcor
07.2014 - 10.2015
Senior Engineer, Liquiform
Amcor
10.2012 - 06.2014
Engineer II, Product Development
Amcor
12.2010 - 10.2012
Engineer I, Product Development
Amcor
10.2007 - 12.2010
Intern, Worldwide Package Development
Pfizer, Inc.
06.2006 - 12.2006
Graduate Trainee
Rollatainers Limited
10.2001 - 08.2002
Master of Science - Packaging Science
Michigan State University
Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging Science
Indian Institute of Packaging
B.Tech - Printing Technology
Guru Jambheshwar University
Corporate Innovation: Strategies for Leveraging Ecosystems -
Innovator's DNA: Mastering Five Skills for Innovative Disruption -
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